What was bg sentenced for

A year-old local rapper who gained international acclaim for his gritty songs detailing drug dealing, violence and a no-snitch mantra was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in federal prison for gun possession and witness tampering. Christopher Dorsey, better known as B. Christopher Dorsey, who raps under the moniker B. The New Orleans-born rap artist toured the world, but a traffic stop in eastern New Orleans -- combined with a lengthy criminal history -- marked the end of his freedom.

A New Orleans man released from federal prison after receiving a year sentence in is back behind bars on attempted murder charges in J…. In federal court Wednesday, the hefty Dorsey wore a jail jumpsuit, and for unknown reasons, sat in a wheelchair. His demeanor was a far cry from the grinning, on-top-of-the-world hip-hop hero who drove fancy cars and cavorted with scantily-clad women in music videos.

Dorsey had previously pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm during a traffic stop in eastern New Orleans. But later, he obstructed justice by pushing one of his two associates to falsely claim ownership of the gun. Dorsey confessed to the crimes but prosecutors made clear that he was not cooperating, staying in line with the "no-snitch" philosophy he so often espoused in his songs.

In "I Ain't Tellin", he raps: "I won't snitch, never tell, if the law comes and get me, I'm gonna sit my ass in jail. And in one his recent videos, Dorsey makes an apparent reference to his own case, proclaiming "This f--king ratting s--t, man, this s--t here is getting out of hand," he says.

Take Your Charge. Dorsey was arrested with Demounde Pollard, 20, and Jerod Fedison, Police found three guns, along with loaded magazines. Prosecutors were asking for a year prison term for Dorsey in the case, pointing to the videos as proof of the MC's wide-ranging criminal activity, according to the Times-Picayune.

The lawyer for the "Bling Bling" rapper, whose songs chronicled the gritty street life of hustlers and the high life of flashy MC's, said his client's appearance in the controversial videos was merely "posturing and marketing," saying that while "many people would frown upon his art District Judge Ginger Berrigan said of Dorsey, whose videos she believed "may have contributed to the murders of young people" in New Orleans.

Dorsey racked up three felony drug convictions from to He was ordered to also serve three years of supervised release at the end of his prison term. Dorsey was convicted three times on felony drug charges between and Newswire Powered by. Close the menu. Rolling Stone. Log In. To help keep your account secure, please log-in again.